Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-41-6

Sec. 6. (a) In providing a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test under section 5 of this rule, the prenatal care provider shall discuss the following with the pregnant patient:

1. (1) The purpose of the HIV test.
2. (2) The risk and benefits of the HIV test.
3. (3) The test will be performed routinely, unless it is refused in writing.

(b) If the pregnant patient presents in labor with no documented HIV test on record, then a rapid test must be administered.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-6-6; filed Feb 9, 1999, 5:13 p.m.: 22 IR 1971; readopted filed Jul 15, 2005, 8:00 a.m.: 28 IR 3661; readopted filed Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 a.m.: 20110810-IR-410110253RFA; filed May 4, 2012, 10:17 a.m.: 20120530-IR-410110458FRA; readopted filed Sep 13, 2017, 4:08 p.m.: 20171011-IR-410170339RFA; readopted filed Nov 28, 2023, 11:25 a.m.: 20231227-IR-410230648RFA)